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Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
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Overview
James and Deborah Howe’s 1979 children’s novel Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery is the first book in a series of seven. The novel was written by the husband-and-wife duo, but Deborah Howe died before their work was published. Bunnicula has been adapted for the stage and turned into various animated series.
Plot Summary
Bunnicula follows the Monroe family, which consists of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe, their two sons Pete and Toby, Chester the cat, and Harold the dog. Harold and Chester are the main characters, and their friendship is tested when their human family brings home a strange bunny. The family found the bunny in the theater while watching Dracula, and Chester immediately notices that the bunny’s fur pattern resembles a vampire’s cape.
Pete and Toby immediately fight over who gets to take care of the bunny, and this initially makes Harold feel left out because he views Toby as his closest human. Chester builds a theory that the bunny, whom Mrs. Monroe names Bunnicula, is actually a vampire because he sleeps during the day. He tries to convince Harold of this theory and uses vampire books to support his idea, but Harold remains skeptical.
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